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There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    7h 5m
    $455–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 19h
    $120–179

  3. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 23h
    $125–214

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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